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SPECIFIGATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 666,967, dated January29, 1901.

Application filed November 20, 1900. Serial No. 87,100. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, MICHAEL MARX and ASTERIO GUERRA, citizens of theUnited States, and residents of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Package-Carriers, ofwhich the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improved package-carrier, consisting of aframe which is adapted to support the packages and is mounted Within awheel revoluble around the frame. Thus as the wheel is guided along thestreet or over the floor the packages may be readily transported, whilethe carrier may also be raised off the ground whenever desired andcarried in the hand in the usual manner.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of ourimproved packagecarrier. Fig. 2 is a vertical section on line 2 2,Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a horizontal section on line 3 3, Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is aside View of a modification; Fig. 5, a vertical section on line 5 5,Fig. 4.; and Fig. 6, a horizontal section on line 6 6, Fig. 4:.

The letter (it represents a frame, which is supported within a wheel I)by means of rollers c. The frame a has a curved outer edge, an opencenter, and a fiat base a, as shown. The wheel b is provided with aninner rail 1) and an outer rubber tire 5 The rail b is engaged byrollers c, hung in bearings c of frame a. By the construction describedthe frame a is confined within the wheel I) in such a manner that thewheel is revoluble around the frame.

To the top of the frame a is secured a yoke d, that straddles the wheelb, and to which the handle 61 is attached. The shanks of the yoke areslotted, as at 01 so that they may be adj ustably connected to frame aby the nuts (1 In this way the elevation of the handle may be adjustedand the carrier thus fitted to larger or smaller persons.

The flat base a of the frame a is extended 45 laterally and forms thesupport for the packages, bundles, boxes, &c., to be transported. One ofthe boxes A, containing, say, samples of merchandise, is placed upon thebase a at each side of the frame and is secured in position by straps 6.Thus both boxes are securely attached to the carrier and may be readilycarried about by raising the entire device off the ground. If it isdesired to roll the carrier along the street or floor, the device islowered until the wheel 19 engages the ground and then the carrier isguided by means of the handle along the ground. Thus it will be seenthat the goods can be transported in such a manner that the bearer canrelieve himself of their weight whenever desired.

In Figs. 4 to 6 a permanent bag or receptacle Bis fitted to the frame a,while the straps eare dispensed with. This bag is provided with thehinged closing-jaws B, having a suitable lock-or catch B The upperportion of the wheel I) is surrounded by a mud-guard f, secured t0 thereceptacle B and provided with the handle What we claim is 1. Apackage-carrier composed of a frame, a wheel revoluble around the same,a handle, and means for sustaining packages upon the frame,substantially as specified.

2. A package-carrier composed of a frame, rollers pivoted thereto, awheel having an inner rail engaged by said rollers, a handle secured tothe frame, and means for sustaining packages upon the frame,substantially as specified.

Signed by us at New York city, New York, this 10th day of November,1900.

M. MARX. ASTERIO GUERRA.

Witnesses:

F. v. BRIESEN, JOHN HIOKMAN.

